Bill Rempel's Latest (Non) Adventure with Seeking Alpha

Some time back when I told Seeking Alpha I no longer wanted to be one of their contributors, I requested they remove my profile and any posts from Controlled Greed that they've used. I was told that wasn't possible.

I thought, and still think, that's bad form, tacky, and otherwise unworthy of an otherwise fine site.

I got to reflecting on that when reading Bill Rempel's latest experience with Seeking Alpha. Check it out because it makes very interesting reading.

Comments

[C. Maoxian]

Sheesh, I didn't know about that roach motel effect: "Your content can get in but it can't get out." It's worse than bad form and tacky, it's completely unethical (assuming they don't disclose that clearly upfront).

[David]

Thanks for pointing this one out, John. I am an occassional contributor to Seeking Alpha (and a relatively new one).

Some interesting points to consider in Bill's article, and I have thought about what you said in the past on this issue as well.

[John]

CM: I can't remember what they disclosed, but I doubt they stated that clearly.

David: Contributing to SA can be a good idea, if the situations described by Bill Rempel and me fit. They don't fit for me.